Offer 7th-8th Grade students a standards-aligned structure for argumentative writing with this educator-developed rubric for Feedback Studio. Download Resource licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License. Apply grade 7 Reading standards to literary nonfiction (e.g. 'Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant. Strong writers strengthen their arguments by tracking points they can use to plan a rebuttal. Tips for Being a Great Debater and Argument Writer. Make a CLEAR, STRONG claim. Give reasons to support your claim, backed up by multiple pieces of evidence. Respond to some of your opponent’s points to strengthen your own.

This Writing an Argumentative Essay: Analyzing the Model Essay lesson plan also includes:

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Models and exemplars help pupils learn. Scholars read a model argumentative essay to prepare for an upcoming writing assignment. As they read, they work with partners to complete a worksheet analyzing the essay's structure.

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Instructional Ideas

• Simplify the language in the writing rubric to accommodate English learners

Classroom Considerations

7th Grade Argumentative Writing Samples

• Lesson 15 of 20 from the consecutive Grade 7 ELA Module 2a, Unit 1 series
• Requires a document camera

Pros

• Offers tips for differentiated instruction
• Includes an answer key for teacher reference

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List of 7Th Grade Argumentative Essay Topics

1. Alcohols are bad
2. Being a freelancer is better than having a regular job because you work for yourself
3. Boys tend to avoid breakups
4. Drugs are bad
5. Finance should be the only and main deciding factor in choosing your spouse
6. Girls have a thing for shopping
7. Girls tend to avoid breakups
8. Hardworking people are rarely intelligent
9. Having a regular job is better than freelancing
10. Intelligent people are rarely hardworking
11. It is men who usually prefer having a divorce
12. It is women who usually prefer having a divorce
13. Long distance relationships are hard to tackle as compared to convenience based relationships
14. Love and sex are entirely separate and two different things altogether
15. Love should be the only and main deciding factor while choosing your life partner
16. Men are stronger than women
17. Men argue more than women
18. Teenage marriages are less successful because individuals are not mature
19. Women are emotionally moved more than men